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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,883.60, 215,533.80 and 81,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,883.60, 215,533.80 and 81,481.20 is: 122,056.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,883.60 : 215,533.80 = 81,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,883.60/215,533.80 = 81,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,883.60x = 215,533.80 × 81,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,883.60x = 17,561,952,664.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,952,664.56/143,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,056.67

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